Apparatus for generating high temperatures.



W. O. PINGK. APPARATUS FOR GENERATING HIGH TEMBERATURES. APPLIOATION FILED D110. 27, 1906.

. 1, O13,593, Patented Jan.2, 1912.

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WITNESSES:

W. O. FINOK,

APPARATUS FOR GENERATING HIGH TEMPERATURES.

APPLIUATIONIILED DEC. 27, 1906.

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WILLIAM CHRISTIAN FINCK. OF ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOB/ TO H.

" BENJAMIN, 01 YORK, N. Y.

APPABA'IUS EOE GENERATINGHIGH TEMPERATURES.

T0 all whom it may concern:

.Be it known that I, WVILLIAM CHRISTIAN FiNoK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Elizabeth, county of Union, State of generating a gas containing a high percentage of carbon, transmitting. such gas to a burner under a definite pressure and supplying air to sand burner under a definite pressure, the pressures" of gas and air being substantially in the ratio of one to one and a quarter and igniting the resultant mixture.

The object'of my invention is the instantaneous production of an extremely high temperature which may be readily handled and controlled at will.-

To carry my invention into effect, I may use apparatus such as is disclosed in the accompanylng drawlngs WlllCll may be considered diagrammatic or, otherwise 1llustrative of a combination of certain types of apparatus which may be employed.

Figure 1 is a side elevation and section. Fig. 2, a plan of the gas and air pumps, and a part of the furnace. Fig. 3, a vertical section through the gas pump with the air pump shown in partial elevation and the furnace chamber in'elevation.

. In the drawings 5 indicates a gas producer of the typeadapted to produce a s'emi;water gas; lhe producer shown in the drawings is that known as the Otto type which construction is now well known and need not be-specifically described. I wish it understood that I- do not in any wise limit myself to the character of the producer or the gas which may be produced thereby.

Considered theoretically, an apparatus which will producea gas, high in carbon and hydrogen, will accomplish the best results. In practice, however, I have found that an apparatus which 'will generate a gas high in carbon will, in a measure, serve the purpose. In experiments which I have made, I have produced gas from a great variety of substances, such, for instance, as

hard and soft coal, sawdust, vegetablewaste,such as leaves or factory sweepings. I mention these facts in order to have it understood that I do not in any wise limit myself to the apparatus used in producing Specification of Letters latent, Application filed December 27, 1906. Serial No. 349,604.

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the gas, or the material acted upon to PTO duce the gas.

Gindicates ascrubber, which is connected to the producer through the pipe 7. A

scrubber is not essential. I have made use of it in order to purify the gas and-free it in the art and need not be described.

8 indicates a gas pump which is connected to the top of the scrubber through a pipe 9. 10, an air pump. 11, a pipe leading from the eduction orifice of the-gas'pump to the pipe 13. 12, a pipe leading from the educ-- tion orifice of the air pump to the pipe "13. 14, burners connected to the pipe 13. 15, valve in pipe 11. 16, valve in pipe 12.

I do not limit myself in any wise to the character of the apparatus employed to deliver the gas 'and. air under pressure to the burners. Thus I may use pumps, compressing apparatus, inspirators, and other apparatus which will effect the result stated.

In practice I p efer that the pressure of the and air delivered shall maintain a' uniform relation as regards each other, and

.practice I have found that the best results can be obtained by delivering gas to the pipe 13 at a pressure of one pound to the square inch and air at a pressure of one and one quarter pounds to the square inch. Iwish it understood that I do not-'limit myself to.

It is possible and probable that these pressures may be varied. It has not been practicable for me to experiment beyond the pressures stated. Thereis. however, apparently no reason why these pressures may not be varied or relatively altered.

The ten'iperature. as produced by the burners. may l e-utilized in any apparatus In the drawings I have shown an ordinary circular heating chamber 21. built offire brick. around the exterior of which is carried a pipe 13, from which inwardly extend 'livered in carbon and hydrogen.

burners 14. Manifestly, the construction of th apparatus in which the heat is to be applied will depend upon the use to which it is put.

The operation of my dericeis as follows:.

The valve 1.5 in the gas pipe It is first. opened, and the gast iguited at the burner orifices 14. As soon as the interior of the furnace is slightly armed, the valve 10 in the pipe 1:2 is opened. Assoon as this latter: valve is opened, the temperature rises and within a very few seconds becomes intense, ranging from 1200 to 3000 degrees It, depending upon the value of the gas de- VVhile I am not able to state the. theoretical reasons for the high tem wrature produced, it apparently is due to the fact that instantaneous combustion of the combustible elements of the gas and air takes place at the. burner orifices. This would appear to be proved by the fact. that in the furnace there is no evidence of rolling tlame and no deposit of carbon. Such tlame as exists takes the form of a green flame. thereby difi'ering from the old yellow and blue flames found in ordinary or oxyhydrogcn furnaces.

I claim as my invention:

k I. In an apparatus for generating high temperatures, the combination of a gas producer, a combustion chamber, means for de- ]iverin gas and air into said chamber under pressure for effecting instantaneous combustion 'therein.

2. In an apparatus for gcneratinghigh ttmiperatures, the combination of a gas producer, a combustion chamber, means for delivering gas and air into said chamber at definite pressures substantially in the ratio of one to one and one-quarter for effecting instantaneous combustion therein.

3. In an apparatus for generating hightemperatures, the combination of a gas producer adapted to generate a gas containing; free hydrogen and carbon monoxid, a combustion chamber, means for delivering the produced gas and air into said chamber at definite pressures substantially in the ratio of one to one and one-quarter for effecting instantaneous combustion therein.

4-. In an apparatus for generating'high temperatures, the combination of a gas procluccr producing semi-water gas, a combustion chamber, means for transmitting said water-gas to a burner under a definite pressure, means for supplying air to said burner under definite pressure, the pressures of gas and air being substantially in the ratio of one to one and one-quarter for effecting'instantaneous combustion at such-burner ori fice. I

5. In an apparatus for generating high temperatures, the combination of a gas producer, a combustion chamber, a gas pump, an air pump, a burner,-interposed piping between the gas producer, the gas pump, the air pump and the burner whereby the gas and air are delivered to the burner in a mixed state, the pressure of gas and air being substantially in the ratio of one to one and one-quarter, whereby instantaneous combustion will take place at the burner orifice.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature, in the presenceof two witnesses.

YVILLIAM CHRISTIAN FINCK.

Witnesses:

E. M. WHEELER, FRANK OConnon. 

